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Austrian tasting at Amalfi restaurant, Adelaide

Posted on December 17, 2013 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills Sommeliers Australia recently held an exciting tasting at Amalfi Restaurant on Frome street in Adelaide. The topic of the tasting was ‘Exploring Austria’ and was coordinated by writer Tim White and Master of Wine David LeMire. … Continue reading →

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Adelaide Hills = Gruner Veltliner

Posted on October 30, 2013 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills This month proved to be a seminal moment in the beautiful, cool hills of Adelaide with the ‘uncorking’ of no less than eight different labels of Gruner Veltliner from the region. In a very short period … Continue reading →

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Hahndorf Hill GRU Gruner Veltliner 2012 featured at Landmark Tasting Australia 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills Landmark Tasting at Savour Australia 2013 This September brought the huge – and hugely successful – Savour Australia 2013 road show to Adelaide. The Convention Centre on the banks of the Torrens River was studded with … Continue reading →

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Vintage 2013 Hahndorf Hill GRU Gruner Veltiner is in the bottle!

Posted on August 2, 2013 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills At last the Genie is in the bottle! The Hahndorf Hill GRU Gruner Veltliner 2013 has been bottled this week and is now resting in our cool underground cellars for the next six weeks until release. … Continue reading →

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Gruner Veltliner in the Adelaide Hills

Posted on June 27, 2013 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills When we initiated the Gruner Veltliner project at Hahndorf Hill Winery in 2006, by importing three different clones of this Austrian grape variety into Australia, we did this on the basis of extensive research.  It was … Continue reading →

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Another Gruner Veltliner tasting …

Posted on May 30, 2013 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills The big question on many lips that have been wetted with Gruner Veltliner is whether the Australian versions will translate into the style of a typical European Gruner Veltliner. To put this to a mini-test this … Continue reading →

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Gruner getting ready at Hahndorf Hill

Posted on February 26, 2013 by larry

  Beautiful bunch of 2013 Gruner Veltliner Just look at this picture! What does it conjure up for you? For me these slowly ripening little orbs of Gruner Veltliner are bursting with an irresistible freshness and vibrancy as they dangle … Continue reading →

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Hahndorf Hill Gruner Veltliner under cover

Posted on January 28, 2013 by larry

There are two things that I dread the most above all – one is the winter solstice, when the shortest day and longest night is celebrated each year. This is because I’m essentially a winter person and the winter solstice … Continue reading →

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Spring days of wine and roses at Hahndorf Hill

Posted on October 31, 2012 by larry

I never know whether Spring reminds me of Champagne or whether Champagne reminds me of Spring – but they both leave me with a light-headed sense of joy and pleasure. What I do know is that I would be eternally grateful to … Continue reading →

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GRU Gruner Veltliner 2013 is born – from buds to bottle

Posted on September 30, 2012 by larry

September always brings a sense of renewal in the vineyard. The vine sap is rising strongly and fresh green shoots seem to pop out overnight, signalling the end of the winter dormancy. It’s extraordinary to think that the entire new … Continue reading →

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